oldhymac,
Funny you should describe being ignored. In the 1978-1981 period I sold audio on straight commission at Shrader Sound in the Georgetown neighborhood in DC. One afternoon a guy came into the store that looked like he was homeless, hadn't shaved or showered in a long time. All the other salesmen on the floor said that I'd help him out. It was a slow day, so "what the heck" I thought. Long-story-short, he was a neurosurgeon and was on duty so long, hence his appearance. I sold him over $38k of equipment, in 1979 dollars!
Funny you should describe being ignored. In the 1978-1981 period I sold audio on straight commission at Shrader Sound in the Georgetown neighborhood in DC. One afternoon a guy came into the store that looked like he was homeless, hadn't shaved or showered in a long time. All the other salesmen on the floor said that I'd help him out. It was a slow day, so "what the heck" I thought. Long-story-short, he was a neurosurgeon and was on duty so long, hence his appearance. I sold him over $38k of equipment, in 1979 dollars!